Hendersonville will mark completion of Phase 1 of its Lower Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration and Flood Risk Reduction Project with a ribbon cutting Friday, October 30th, 2026. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at the project site, 519 S. Grove Street.
The restoration covers approximately 27 acres of city-owned floodplain, combining wetlands, streams and habitat with green space accessible to the public. Along with flood management, the city identifies improved water quality, aquatic habitat and recreational access as goals of the work.
The design reconnects Mud Creek and its tributaries with the surrounding floodplain, giving floodwater more room to spread out. The city says that approach is intended to reduce repeated flooding affecting nearby homes and businesses while addressing stormwater runoff and habitat damage…